Chega, dynamically developing on the Portuguese political scene, gained considerable support thanks to its nationalist and conservative program. Founded in 2019 by André Ventura, the organization advocates a strong judicial system, limiting state intervention in the economy and promoting national values.
In the March 2024 parliamentary election, Chega achieved an awesome result, scoring 18.07 percent of the vote and expanding the number of seats to 50, making it the 3rd force in parliament. However, in the European elections of June of the same year the organization received somewhat below 10% of the vote, which translated into 2 seats in the European Parliament. Although the consequence was lower than expected, Chega continues to play a key function in shaping Portuguese policy.
Current polls indicate unchangeable support for Cheg at the level of 16-20 percent, indicating a increasing public assurance in this formation as a real alternate to conventional parties. president André Ventura expressed his hope that 2025 would be the year of Cheg's “final confirmation” as “an alternate party”, stressing the request to end the “scrupulous system” and “uncontrollable immigration system”.
With determination and clear objectives Chega seeks to transform Portugal into a country based on national values, justice and sovereignty, offering citizens a viable alternate to the current political system.
In the fresh Year's message Ventura highlighted upcoming electoral challenges specified as local government elections and possible regional parliamentary elections in Madeira, stating:
“The goal is always 1 – to halt this system, change the country erstwhile and for all”.
He besides stressed that “this corrupt strategy must end, this uncontrolled immigration strategy must end, this demolition of our identity must end, this strategy of privileges for any must end”.
Ventura noted that 2025 “must besides be the year of final affirmation as an alternate party” and expressed his conviction that “this would be our year of final affirmation and the final creation of an alternative”.
He called on organization members to act with “yet more force, with more determination, with a higher pace to change the country in which we live”.
Ventura besides stressed the request to show that “the lioness does not own the streets.”
